In our work as caregivers, we can often see the person we are working with stuck in a repeated pattern. We can almost predict that it will be another failed relationship, a new career path they are chasing, or a new addiction they will pick up based on their tendencies and patterns.

This is true because until a person becomes aware of the motivation behind their tendencies—their deep idol—they will keep reverting back to it to redeem themselves, albeit unconsciously.

In this Toolkit series, we are taking a closer look at each of the four deep idols. This month we will focus on the deep idol of power.